Bobby Ray Smith, 63, died Saturday, July 24 at his home in Escalon, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Modesto on June 28, 1947 and raised in Manteca where he graduated from Manteca High, class of 1965. He served in the Army at Vietnam and worked for LOF Glass for 42 years. He loved camping, fishing and golfing. He was an avid 49er, Giants and Warrior fan.

Ronald Michael Fuentes, 65, of Riverbank died Thursday, July 15.He was a native of Vallejo and lived in Riverbank all his life.Mr. Fuentes served in the U.S. Army.He was a truck driver for 40 years.He had many pals. He enjoyed fishing and racing go-carts, cars, and motorcycles.He is survived by his children, Corey Fuentes of Oakdale, Marty Fuentes of Coulterville, Brandon Fuentes, and Bo Fuentes, both of Riverbank; and eight grandchildren.Private family service.Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapels in charge of arrangements.The Oakdale (Calif.) LeaderJuly 21, 2010

Patricia A. (Cooper) Gilstrap, 72, died Monday, July 19.She was born in El Centro to Albert and Viola Cooper and lived most of the next 10 years in Clarinda, IA, where she had many fond memories. She lived 60 years in Stanislaus County, 33 years on a ranchette where her sons and their family enjoyed many holidays. She attended Modesto High School.For the past six years, she and her husband lived in Oakdale, in Foothill Oaks senior living village, where her neighbors showed her much kindness during her time of illness.Mrs. Gilstrap was a registered nurse. For ...

Henry Medrano, 62, of Riverbank died Wednesday, July 14, while enjoying one of his favorite hobbies, fishing, in Sonoma County.He was born in Oakdale to Abelardo and Maria Medrano, the youngest of nine children. He attended Oakdale schools and lived in the Riverbank area all his life.Mr. Medrano worked for the Oakdale Joint Unified School District for 33 years.He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, they were his pride and joy. He had a large extended family and friends, who he loved dearly.He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Anita Medrano of Riverbank ...

Joe Alves Pinheiro, 89, died Thursday, July 15 at Memorial Medical Center.He was born on June 14, 1921 in Faial, Azores to Joe and Rosa Pinheiro.A resident of Escalon for the past 50 years, he worked in the dairy industry for most of his adult life and for the past 10 years he also worked for Escalon Packers. He enjoyed gardening, traveling to the Azores, attending Portuguese celebrations and loved to dance. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, U.P.E.C. and I.D.S.Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years ...

James E. 'Jim' Reynolds, 83, died Thursday, July 1.He was born in Water Valley, MS. His family moved to Oklahoma when he was a small child and settled in Noble, OK, working as sharecroppers growing cotton. At age 14, he went to work building a navy base at Norman, OK.He enlisted in the Navy at age 16 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. During his military service, his family moved to Oakdale. Oakdale became his home when he was discharged in 1946. Shortly after, a girl named Marie came to visit her family who ...

Scott Smith, 44, of Jamestown died Sunday, July 4.He was a native of Hayward. He lived in Jamestown 30 years.Mr. Smith was an auto mechanic.He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed bowling, jet skiing, and motorcycles.He is survived by his children, Kimberlee Smith, Stephanee Smith, Aimee Smith, and Ashlee Mata, all of Oakdale; brothers, Richard Smith of Oakdale, Ronald Smith of Jamestown; mother, Helen Smith of Jamestown; and one grandchild.Graveside service was held July 12 at Oakdale Memorial Chapel.Remembrances may be sent to Community Sharing, P.O. Box 1160, Oakdale 95361.Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapels in ...

Garvin Aubrey Perry, 86, of Washington died Saturday, July 10 at the Norman Regional Hospital.He was born in Paoli, OK, the eighth of 12 children born to Larkin Benjamin Perry and Sallie A. (Webster) Perry. He grew up on the family farm in Washington and attended Washington schools, graduating in 1944.Mr. Perry joined the United States Army later that year and served his country proudly. After World War II, he was stationed in Japan. He returned home, settling in Oklahoma City, OK.He found it difficult to find work, so he moved to California and began working in ...

a resident of Tuolomne County for 42 years, passed away at his home in Sonora on February 11, 2015, he was 77 years old. Born in San Francisco to Bud and Lottie on November 25, 1937. He served in the Navy where he was an Electronics Technician. Ray became a Service Trainer for Montgomery Wards, then owned and operated Eagleton's Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning for over 40 year's. Ray loved fishing, camping and getaway's to Nevada. Ray was a member of Sonora Moose Lodge.